Archaeological Plains sites dating to after 10,500 B. C. show that __________ became the dominant species exploited by Paleo-Indians.

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Archaeological evidence from Plains sites dating back to after 10,500 B.C. indicates that bison were the dominant species hunted and exploited by Paleo-Indians. While deer, mammoth, and rabbits were also hunted and utilized, it was the abundance and size of bison herds that made them a critical resource for survival and the development of Plains cultures.

Archaeological Plains Sites Dating to After 10,500 B